E700 Package Services

E710 Basic Standards

E711Parcel Post

Summary

E711 defines Parcel Post and explains the five Parcel Post
rate categories. It also explains when the nonmachinable surcharge is
applied.

1.0 Definition

Parcel Post (including Parcel Select) is Package Services
mail that is not mailed as Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, or Library
Mail. Any Package Services matter may be mailed at Parcel Post rates,
subject to the basic standards in E710.

2.0Basic Standards

2.1Enclosures

Parcel Post (including Parcel Select) may contain any printed
matter mailable as Standard Mail, in addition to the enclosures and
additions listed in E710.

2.2Rate Eligibility

There are five Parcel Post (including Parcel Select) rate
categories: Intra-BMC, Inter-BMC, destination bulk mail center (DBMC),
destination sectional center facility (DSCF), and destination delivery
unit (DDU). Destination entry rates are named Parcel Select. Intra-BMC
and Inter-BMC Parcel Post rates and DBMC Parcel Select rates are calculated
based on the zone to which the parcel is addressed and the weight of
the parcel. DSCF and DDU Parcel Select rates are calculated based on
the weight of the parcel. Requirements for Parcel Post rates and discounts
are as follows:

a. Intra-BMC rates apply to all Parcel Post that originates
and destinates in the service area of the same BMC or ASF. Intra-BMC
rates also apply to Parcel Post that originates and destinates in the
same state for Alaska and Hawaii and in the same territory for Puerto
Rico. See Exhibit 2.2. Nonmachinable pieces (C050.4.1 and C700) mailed at Intra-BMC rates are subject
to a nonmachinable surcharge in addition to postage.

b. Inter-BMC rates apply to all Parcel Post that originates
in the service area of a BMC or ASF or in Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto
Rico and destinates outside that area, state, or territory. Nonmachinable
pieces (C050.4.1 and C700) mailed at Inter-BMC rates are subject
to a nonmachinable surcharge in addition to postage.

c. Parcel Post for which OBMC Presort, BMC Presort,
and barcoded discounts are claimed and Parcel Post that is mailed at
a destination entry rate (Parcel Select-DBMC, -DSCF, -DDU (E751)) must be part of a mailing of 50
or more Parcel Post rate pieces. Eligibility for one of those rates
or discounts does not require a separate 50 qualifying pieces per rate
or per discount. Eligibility for more than one of those rates or discounts
in the same Parcel Post mailing is possible, provided there are a total
of at least 50 pieces of mail qualifying for any or all Parcel Post
rates in the mailing and all other preparation and eligibility requirements
for the rates or discounts are met.

d. The BMC Presort per piece discount applies to pieces
of Inter-BMC Parcel Post sorted to BMC destinations under L601 for machinable pieces and sorted
to BMC and ASF destinations for nonmachinable pieces under L605. To qualify, machinable pieces must
be placed in pallet boxes on pallets, and nonmachinable pieces must
be placed directly on pallets under M041 and M045. The mail must be entered at a postal
facility that is not a BMC and must be part of a mailing containing
50 or more Parcel Post rate pieces.

e. The origin bulk mail center (OBMC) Presort per piece
discount applies to pieces of Inter-BMC Parcel Post sorted to BMC destinations
under L601 for machinable pieces and sorted
to BMC and ASF destinations for nonmachinable pieces under L605. To qualify, machinable pieces must
be placed in pallet boxes on pallets; and nonmachinable pieces must
be placed directly on pallets under M041 and M045. The mail must be entered at a BMC
listed in L601 and must be part of a mailing containing
50 or more Parcel Post rate pieces.

f. The barcoded discount applies to Parcel Post (including
Parcel Select) machinable parcels (C050.4.1) that bear a correct, readable
barcode under C850 for the ZIP Code of the delivery address; are part
of a mailing of 50 or more Parcel Post (including Parcel Select) rate
pieces; are not mailed at the DSCF or DDU rates; and, if claiming the
DBMC rates, are not entered at an ASF. An exception is that properly
prepared machinable pieces of DBMC rate mail entered at the Phoenix,
AZ, ASF may claim the barcoded discount because that facility uses barcode
scanning equipment.

g. The oversized rate applies to pieces that measure
over 108 inches but not more than 130 inches in combined length and
girth.

h. Items that weigh less than 15 pounds but measure
more than 84 inches in combined length and girth are charged a minimum
rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel for the zone to which it is
addressed.

2.3Fees

Parcel Post mail is subject to these fees, as applicable:

a. A mailing fee for Parcel Select must be paid once
each 12-month period at each post office of mailing by or for any person
or organization that mails at the destination entry rates, except as
provided otherwise for plant-verified drop shipments. All destination
entry rates are covered under the payment of a single annual fee. The
fee may be paid in advance only for the next 12 months and only during
the last 60 days of the current service period. The fee charged is that
which is in effect on the date of payment.

b. The Parcel Post pickup fee must be paid every time
pickup service is provided, subject to the corresponding standards in
D010.